The charts show information about the number (in thousands) and percentages of men and women employed in full-time and part-time jobs in the UK in 1998 and 2012.
Overall, it can be seen that while the total number of employed men and women increased in both categories, there were significant differences in the proportion of each type of employment across the years.
Firstly, men dominated full-time employment in both years, with 12,539 in 1998 and 13,794 in 2012. However, the largest change occur in the number of women working full-time, which increased significantly from 4,482 in 1998 to 7,696 in 2012. Similar to full-time employment, the number of people in part-time roles also rose, with women making up the largest number in both years, increasing from 5,268 in 1998 to 5,979 in 2012, compared to men’s part-time figures of 1,550 and 2,131, respectively.
These changes can be seen in the percentages of the total workforce. In 1998, women in full-time employment accounted for only 19% of the total individuals employed, but this figures went up rapidly to 26% by 2012. On the other hand, the proportion of men in full-time decreased 6%, although it still represented the largest share. Part-time employment in both men and women showed slight increases, with women’s part-time jobs rising 2% and men’s by 1%.